The Kansas City Chiefs have made six straight trips to the AFC title game. They know that emotions are high before the game. The Ravens, though, are playing in their first AFC title game in 11 years. It’s all new to them.
And it didn’t take long to see the Ravens lose their cool.
As players were warming up before Sunday’s game, Ravens cornerback Arthur Maulet exchanged some words with Chiefs players. When officials and coaches tried to intervene to separate Maulet from the scrum, cameras caught Maulet throwing a punch (or open-handed slap) to the face of the Chiefs’ Jaylen Watson.
It’s getting chippy during pregame between the #Chiefs and #Ravens… 🍿
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) January 28, 2024
It was unclear if Maulet was assessed any penalty for the shot to an opponent’s face — even though it took place before the game. Either way, it was the kind of altercation that could set the tone for a heated game in Baltimore.
Fans also had thoughts on the pregame fireworks.
This was how Twitter reacted
That’s what I like to see https://t.co/iJyDcEOIfl pic.twitter.com/TEtcAuBMTF
— 𝘙𝘑 (@RJLockedIn) January 28, 2024
Oh this should be fun https://t.co/WkjZRthIoK
— nahthatsTUFF (@nahthatstufff) January 28, 2024
Getting in their heads early let’s go https://t.co/cCVlcOOoIg
— Tyler (@Walker2HOF) January 28, 2024
THIS IS THE SPORT I LOVE https://t.co/EgVCl5kbSm
— Stefan😶🌫️ (@ChiefsPlsWin_) January 28, 2024
Arthur Maulet of all players what in the world https://t.co/6UPYcsxZmG
— Ryan (@mattcanadabad) January 28, 2024
Maulet was a dawg since week 2 at Cincy when he made that huge pass breakup and was jawing with out sideline I seen it https://t.co/vcIbCCdiyW
— Dolph (@zzGodSpeed) January 28, 2024
Maulet got that dawg in him https://t.co/vAl0b2CkaS
— RC (@Chojnation) January 28, 2024
https://t.co/6WVD18OVIN pic.twitter.com/1dMZNENIjY
— MissingNo I.D. (@ActionBastard) January 28, 2024
arthur maulet https://t.co/qBtR0XKqSG pic.twitter.com/2OVRiZm9tJ
— ❤️🩹 (@OVOTopShotta) January 28, 2024
